HISTORY 2 Topic Flashcards
After the torpedoing of the Sussex, what did Germany demand?
Either the British end the blockade or unrestricted submarine warfare would continue.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
It proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
Jose refuses to serve in the armed forces for religious or philosophical reasons during World War 1. What term would describe this action?
Conscientious objector
What was the “Red Scare”?
Widespread fear of a potential rise of communism.
What right did the Sedition Act of 1918 address?
Freedom of speech
Which of the following attributes was not one of the three key groups addressed in the Treaty of Versailles?
Nationalism
What happened during the Palmer Raids (1919)?
Government agents hunted down anyone suspected of being a socialist or communist.
Why did labor union membership decline in the 1920s?
Immigrants were willing to work in poor conditions.
What is meant by ‘buying on the margin’?
A person borrows money from a broker to purchase stock.
How did the Harlem Renaissance contribute to social interactions between groups?
African-American talents in the arts were showcased.
Contributing causes to world war I
nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances
Two main alliance systems in world war I
Triple Entente and Central Powers
Reasons for U.S. involvement in world war I
Britain’s blockade, actions of Germany’s U-boats, Wilson’s re-election, Zimmermann Telegram, Communism in Russia
WW1 ended on
November 11 (which is recognized as Veterans Day in the U.S.)
Social reactions
Conscientious objectors, anti-immigrant sentiments, Red Scare
